9 of the Very Best Gluten-Free Chickpea Flour Recipes

I found 9 of the best gluten-free chickpea flour recipes and have listed them here for you. It was a lot easier to find chickpea flour recipes than I thought.

Chickpeas are a legume that contains lots of protein and fiber and they have a great nutty flavor. Chickpeas are most popular in countries such as India, Pakistan, Turkey, and Australia. They are becoming more popular in the United States, especially with people who are allergic to gluten.

I have a good a variety of chickpea flour recipes in this post. That means all of these recipes are made with chickpea flour.

If you are new to cooking with chickpea flour or are a lover of it. I hope that at least a few of these gluten-free chickpea flour recipes will speak to you.

Note: As I have mentioned in other posts chickpea flour, garbanzo bean flour, gram flour, and besan flour are all the same thing. They are just different names for the same thing.

Here are some answers to some common questions about chickpea flour:

You may replace chickpea flour up to twenty-five percent of wheat flour. BUT I recommend always following a recipe that has been tested and proven such as the recipes below.

Is chickpea flour good for you?

It is high in protein, fiber, and iron. All chickpea flour is ground up dried chickpeas. You can even make your own by buying dried chickpeas and blending them up in the blender. It is definitely the cheapest way to make it. In fact, I had a hard time find chickpea flour when I was shopping around so I just made my own.

What is chickpea flour called?

Chickpea flour is the exact same thing and garbanzo bean flour. Garbanzo beans and chickpeas are the exact same thing. Just different names for the same thing. It can also be called besan flour or gram flour. It’s very common in India.

I’ve made these pancakes tons of times and I think they are the best gluten-free pancakes I’ve had. They keep me satisfied for hours plus they are high in complex carbs and protein. I eat them for breakfast quite a bit because they are an easy solution for a quick easy gluten-free breakfast. I don’t like the texture of “normal” pancakes especially if they aren’t cooked the way I like them. I have found that these have a little thicker texture and hold up to syrup better. You should really try these pancakes.

I used to question when people claim their chocolate chip cookie recipe is “healthy”. It just didn’t seem like healthy and cookies could be in the same sentence. Now that I spend a LOT of time looking at different recipes I can say there are definitely some recipes that are healthier than “normal” cookies and have foods that are in fact good for you. These cookies are no exception. They are gluten-free, vegan, and are packed with protein. These are for sure a good option when looking for a better alternative to the traditional recipe.

This is a good twist on fritters using broccoli and chickpea flour as the main ingredients. I appreciate this recipe is still crisp without deep frying them. the fritters can be paired with a salad, guacamole, or your favorite meat to have a well-rounded meal.

I love simple recipes that only use ingredients in them. I then know exactly what I am eating and I am not putting a lot of unnecessary ingredients in my body when I could make the same thing with a few ingredients. These grain-free tortillas are made of just tapioca and chickpea flours and coconut milk combined.

This recipe uses a combination of flaxseed meal and chickpea flour. These ingredients make these fluffy cake-like muffins gluten-free and vegan. It is a simple a recipe with a lot of good healthy ingredients everyone can benefit from!

One of the favorites and easiest meals is pizza because of the versatility and customization for individuals to have exactly one they want! This is a great recipe for a grain-free pizza crust that is also high in protein! This recipe uses chickpea flour and only uses 6 ingredients total!

It is not often people take the time to make homemade pasta but fresh homemade pasta always tastes better the store bought pasta. This is a simple homemade chickpea flour pasta recipe that is similar to traditional pasta unlike some gluten free pasta recipes.

This is a three ingredient (plus optional spices) crepe/wrap recipe and is egg-free and gluten-free. The recipe works well with savory flavors of your choice and is simple to make. This is a good one to always keep on hand and can be used in some many different ways!

The last recipe on this list is for a chickpea flour homemade loaf of bread. The recipe is gluten-free and vegan. This recipe combined with hummus and your favorite toppings makes for a yummy snack or meal.

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@Cheryl — I find that if you make your own flour it tastes sooo much better. If you buy dried chickpeas and blend them up in a strong blender and sift and blend…. that is all that you need to do and it really makes a difference in flavor IMO. A lot of people will sprout their chickpeas then re-dry them in a dehydrator to then blend into flour. It is supposed to be more nutritious and extra healthy. I have not tried sprouting then drying (a little lazy…) but grinding from dry is the way I do it. check out this site it explains both methods!

What a great list of recipes! I love this! I also love what a great range of delicious international foods you have here. I have been making my own alternative flours since going GF and am excited to try out some chickpea flour recipes. Thanks!

Great recipes! Can’t wait to try them. Hope you don’t mind, but I am linking to your post in a post of mine on healthy eating. Had planned to link to a description of what besan is, but this is a whole lot more interesting.

Hi The Original Italian Flatbread are called Panelle Siciliane and it is an antique recipe for this type of food in Sicily, we are eating the panelle only with Bread and sometimes together with roasted aubergines, the recipe is very easy, Chickpeas flour, salt, sunflower oil, parsley and some black pepper 🙂

Hey Rebecca! Hope you are well… I’m in LOVE with chickpea flour. I use it all the time, especially for sweet things. I just created (dairy-free + grain-free + vegan) ice cream donut sandwiches using chickpea flour… they were out of this WORLD! Great roundup 🙂

Could you sent me recipe for those crackers,I it didn’t open for me. I just bougt Besan flour after reading Grain Brain book and Wheat Belly cookbook, and I am going to change my cooking for good forever.

Thank you so much for including my Gujarati pudla recipe in your list of recipes. The various brands sold in UK supermarkets and Indian stores are all of good quality. It’s best to but in small quantities and store it in air tight containers and use it up as soon as you can.

I stopped eating wheat flour not because of celiac but for skin issues. In addition I find that this way I naturally avoid sweet stuff… However, I see your have mostly cookies and other dessert options in your list of how to use chick pea flower and I am very disappointed!

Hi, thank you for many interesting recipes and great ideas. I wonder, is it possible to use chickpea flower in humus preparation. If anyone tried, please share your experience, and if you did in what proportion is water to flower. Thank you, for you response.

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My name is Norman and my wife, Rebecca, and I have four children ages 7-13. Life is crazy, but on this blog we try to share some gluten-free recipes that you will actually like and make on a regular basis.